[Android General] bOyka8:
GooApple V5+ : iPhone 4/4S Replica

Everything you need to know about it !

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UPDATE : ADDED CMWR 6.0.2.7

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Review Videos

GooApple V5+ Review by AndroidSale

[youtube]3LX_m2J80oU[/youtube]

Official GooApple V5+ review

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDc1MzAwMTIw.html

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Specifications

System

Model: GooApple V5+

Processor: MTK MT6575, 1Ghz - ARMv7

Operating System: Android 2.3.6

Kernel: Linux v2.6.357 (pc@ubuntu) (gcc version 4.4.3 (GCC) )

Ports: 3.5mm Earphone Jack and mini USB

Launcher: iLauncher modified

Partition: MTD

Display

Resolution: 960x640 pixels

Density: 1920x1280

DPI: 320.0

Screen size: 3.5"

Color support: 16 million colors

Functions: Touchscreen, Multi-Touch, Retina

Camera

Front Camera: 1.3 MP

Back Camera: 8 MP

Functions: Flashlight, Zoom, Auto Focus, Scene mode, ISO adjustment, Time Face Detection

Connectivity

Carrier: Unlocked

Network band: GSM 2G: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz and WCDMA 3G: 2100MHz

Data: GPRS, EDGE, HSPA

Message: SMS, MMS, Email

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0

WLan: Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/a

USB: USB 2.0

GPS: GPS, built-in GPS chipset (EPO and AGPS)

SIM: Micro SIM card (Single)

Phone Book: More than 10000 contacts

Browser: HTML, Safari

Battery

Type: Built-in Li-on battery ; 1050mAh

Standby Time: 120-150 hours

Talking Time: 3-4 hours

Memory

Built-in Memory : 512 MB

External Memory : 8GB/16GB/32GB (optional : SDcard)

RAM: 512 MB

Phone Model

Replica: 1x1 iPhone 4/4S replica

Dimensions: 115h - 58.6w - 9.3d (mm)

Weight: 135g

Other Features

Button: Mute Button just like iPhone

Video Player: AVI, MP4, 3GP, MOV, MKV, FLV

Audio Player: MP3, FLAC, APE, OGG, AMR, AAC, WAV, AWB

Images: JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF

E-book Format: TXT, CHM, DOC, HTML

Ring Tones: Original iPhone 4 ringtones

Play Store: Google Play Store

Radio: FM Radio

Sensors: Gravity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Lichtsensor, Accelerator Sensor

Recovery: Stock recovery is E3

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Indonesian, Italian, Malaysian, Turkish, Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese

Accesories

1x GooApple V5+ Phone

1x Travel Charger

1x USB Data Cable (I suggest buying a new one)

1x Headphone (if plugged in, both the phone & headphone give sound)

1x Screen Protector (optional)

1x iPhone Skin Case (optional)

- ALL ORIGINAL IPHONE 4/4S CASES, RECHARGERS, HOLDERS, ... ARE COMPATIBLE

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How to Root

This was a hard & long trial to get this phone rooted. Though, it's a very simple way found by me and yuweng, thanks bro!

Based on yuweng's tutorial : MT6577 CWMR Root Updated V2[/b]

Download these and follow the tutorial:

ADB.zip - http://www.mediafire.com/?11cbu388oqu8amw

All the Drivers I could find - http://www.mediafire.com/?wfr5fgkxkdau6w4

CWMR Recovery's.zip - http://www.mediafire.com/?2r30o428558h22q

MTK Rom Studio 1.1.77.146.zip - http://www.mediafire.com/?h22puc8kac6axv7

SP Flash Tool v2.1134.00.zip - http://www.mediafire.com/?ob5caeigzc1ga10

SP Flash Tool v3.1224.0.sn85.zip - http://www.mediafire.com/?5u29nf4fp4omw9n

Root_Superuser_3.1.3_Busybox_1.20.2-Update1-signed.zip - http://www.mediafire.com/?fee3e7cta5mg3fp

- Setting up the folders and phone (to make it easy)

1. Create a folder in C:\ called "GooApple"

2. Extract all the ZIP files EXCEPT "Root_Superuser_3.1.3_Busybox_1.20.2-Update1-signed.zip" to "C:\GooApple\" so you have 6 folders in GooApple.

3. And copy "Root_Superuser_3.1.3_Busybox_1.20.2-Update1-signed.zip" to "C:\GooApple\"

4. I prefer doing a factory reset before doing this.

* Factory reset can be found at Settings > General > Privacy > Factory data reset > Reset phone

5.Now enable Unknown sources, USB debugging and Stay Awake.

* Unknown sources can be found at Settings > Store.

* USB debugging and Stay Awake can be found at Settings > Store > Development.

6. Make sure all drivers are installed properly. Some might install when connecting the USB.

7. Turn off your phone and unplug your USB cable from the phone (Let the USB be in your computer/laptop)

- Backup your own recovery (not required but suggested)

8. Open "Flash_tool.exe" from version "3.1224.0.sn85".

9. Click on File > Open Scatter-loading file, then browse to "C:\GooApple\MTK Rom Studio 1.1.77.146" and open "MT6573_Android_scatter.txt".

10. Click on the Read back tab (top). (If there is anything in the list, please Remove it.)

11. Click on Add and double click on the ROM_1.

12. Now type recovery.img at Filename, then browse to "C:\GooApple\MTK Rom Studio 1.1.77.146\SPFT_UPLOAD" and click Save.

13. In the popup, select

* Type: Hex

* Read Method: Read Page Only

* Start Adress: 0x980000

* Length: 0x00500000

And click Ok

This info can be found when loading the Firmware.info in MTK Rom Studio

14. Click on Read back. Now hold the "Volume -" button and insert the USB in your phone. It should say OK at the end.

Now you have a backup of your original recovery.img in case you want to restore it.

- Installing CWM Recovery (REQUIRED FOR ROOTING!!)

14. Go to the CWMR Recovery's folder, then choose if you want the Standard CWM or the Touchscreen CWM and copy the recovery.img included to "C:\GooApple\MTK Rom Studio 1.1.77.146"

* Standard CWM is controlled by Volume up and down. Touchscreen CWM is controlled by both.

15. Open "Flash_tool.exe" from version "2.1134.00".

16. Click on Scatter-loading and browse to "MT6573_Android_scatter.txt" in MTK Rom Studio and open it. (Click OK on the popup)

17. Now make sure everything is unchecked EXCEPT "RECOVERY". (Don't forget that your phone should be turned off and unplugged.)

18. Now click on download and insert your USB cable. It should say OK at the end.

Now you have CWM Recovery installed.

- Rooting the phone

19. Start your phone and connect to USB Storage Mode.

20. Copy "Root_Superuser_3.1.3_Busybox_1.20.2-Update1-signed.zip" to the ROOT of your SDcard. And turn off USB Storage (but keep your USB in)

21. Now boot your phone into recovery mode. There are 2 methods, I prefer method #2 as it's more safe and works most often. (Someone's phone kept vibrating while doing method #1)

* Method #1:

- Shut off your phone (wait untill it vibrates to make sure it's completely off).

- Hold the "Volume +" button and the "Power" button.

- You now are in recovery or your phone keeps vibrating.

* Method #2:

- With your phone on, start "cmd.exe" as administrator on your PC.

- Type "cd C:\GooApple\ADB" (without the "") and press enter.

- Type "adb reboot recovery" (without the "") and press enter again.

- Your phone shall reboot in recovery.

22. In recovery, select "install zip from sdcard", then "choose zip from sdcard" and select "Root_Superuser_3.1.3_Busybox_1.20.2-Update1-signed.zip". Select "Yes - Install ..."

* Recovery Controls (Standard CWM)

Volume + = UP

Volume - = DOWN

Power = Select

Home = Go to +++++Go Back+++++

23. Once completed, select Go Back, and select wipe data/factory reset.

24. Now select "reboot system now".

And here we go... Your GooApple V5+ is Rooted !

Thanks again yuweng for the support !

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How to Increase Internal Memory - INT2EXT method (ROOT required)

"INT2EXT on MT6575 / 77 for the extreme gamers !" for GooApple V5+ thanks to yuweng !

- NOTE: THE PHONE TENDS TO BE SLOWER AS IT HAS TO LOAD FROM THE SDCARD

Based on yuweng's tutorial : http://www.mediafire.com/view/?7zjz4onhos826bk

Download and/or install and extract these:

MiniTool Partition Wizard (Home edition) - http://www.partitionwizard.com/download.html

INT2EXT-mtd.7z (Includes install-recovery.sh) - http://www.mediafire.com/?16psto1xqw4b0s0

Notepad++ (To edit install-recovery.sh) - http://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/v6.2.3.html

ES File Explorer File Manager - https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwxLDEsImNvbS5lc3Ryb25ncy5hbmRyb2lkLnBvcCJd

BACKUP YOUR GOOAPPLE V5+ WITH CWMR

1. First I installed and opened MiniTool Partition Wizard and mounten my SD card (32gb & Class10) with going in USB Storage Mode.

2. In MiniTool Partition Wizard, I selected my drive and resized it from 29gb to 26gb (FAT32).

3. Then I selected the remaining 2.5-3gb and created a new partition : Primary , Ext4 , 4kb. Don't forget to click Apply at the top left.

4. Then I extracted INT2EXT-mtd.7z and installed Notepad++.

5. With Notepad++ , I opened install-recovery.sh and changed unbind to bind in lines 61, 66, 71 and 98. Then saved it.

6. Now I copied the EDITED install-recovery.sh to the root of my /sdcard/ (Location when you open your phone).

7. Having ES File Explorer File Manager (EFEFM) installed, give it Root acces via the Settings at the bottom (check everything at root settings).

8. Next, select install-recovery.sh in EFEFM and copy it to /system/etc/ and give it full read/write/execute acces.

9. After this is done reboot your phone. For me, after the first boot it just shutted off. So then I had to power it on again and I had 2.6gb internal memory.

Hooooorah ! :good::D

Thanks again yuweng for the files, info, tutorials and time !

Proof

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Change BOOT logo to iPhone's Apple

So this will change the boot logo of your GooApple from an Android logo to Apple logo.

The things you need:

The boot images - http://www.mediafire.com/?363hvgcmw46wl6w

ES File Explorer File Manager or Root Explorer

1. Extract the iphoneboot.zip to your /sdcard/ so you have /sdcard/system/logo/...

2. Open the file manager, browse to /sdcard/ and copy the system folder.

3. Next go to the root of your phone and change the permissions to R/W.

4. Now paste the system folder here so it overwrites the system logo files.

5. Reboot your phone and voila, now you have the iphone boot !

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Tips&Info

- Make 3 backups of your phone through CWM Recovery because some might get corrupt.

- Use Titanium Backup Pro or a similar tool to remove unused/chinese system apps.

- The MTK6575 can be compared to the PowerVR processor. So the PowerVR games work on the GooApple V5+.

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Custom Recovery *.img

CWM Recovery v6.0.2.7 - Standard Version (MTD partition)

CWM Recovery v6.0.2.7 - Touchscreen Version (MTD partition)

TWRP Recovery - Touchscreen (MTD partition) : Make sure when doing a backup you choose "External".

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Change BUILD.PROP for more compatibility of Apps&Games

Your phone is being recognized as a Android Alps phone which a lot of apps don't even recognize.

So the best thing you can do is change your "build.prop" a little to increase the compatibility.

For example, yesterday I bought N.O.V.A. 2 which says it's not compatible (but it is).

1. Open Root Explorer or something similar.

2. Go into /system/ folder. Make sure the folder is R/W.

3. Press and hold on build.prop then select "Open in Text Editor".

4. Next, change the following.

- ro.product.model=GT-I9000

- ro.product.brand=samsung

- ro.product.name=GT-I9000

- ro.product.device=GT-I9000

- ro.product.board=GT-I9000

- ro.product.manufacturer=samsung

5. Then go back and it will ask you to save it. Save it.

6. Now reboot your phone and try again with more compatibility !

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Useful Downloads

Android

- ES File Explorer File Manager - Tool to browse your folders and copy/paste/delete - Free

- Older MobileUncle Tools - This version is better for changing the recovery via a tool. (name: m44tools.apk, it also includes the 2 recovery's for this phone) - Free

- MobileUncle Tools - Special tool for MTK Android Devices - Free

- MobileUncle Flashlight - App to switch on/off the flashlight - Free

- Pimp My Rom - Awesome tool which has settings to increase for example your phone's internet speed !

- Explorer (or Root Explorer) - Tool to browse your folders and copy/paste/delete - Free or $

- Titanium Backup (or Pro) - Tool to backup/uninstall apps (also for system apps) - Free or $

Computer

- Xmedia Recode - Tool to convert videos to compatible videos for GooApple V5+ (Use iPhone 4 preset)

CLICK TO BROWSE OFFICIAL ROMS

This is the original ROM that comes with the phone : https://dl.dropbox.com/u/76038325/Gooapple_V5_Plus_ROM_A116A_V1.0_P2MB3_20121110.rar

To check which ROM version you need, dial *#2170#*.

The number didn't work for me but they said it works at the official GooApple site. I used A116_4S to update my phone.

IF YOU FOUND SOMETHING OR JUST WANT TO ASK SOMETHING PLEASE FEEL FREE TO POST BELOW

I really want to thank the following people:

yuweng - Always helping me out with troubles.

bigrammy - Giving me the tip to use an older version for doing a Download in SPFT.

The phone can be bought at Android-Sale.com
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